aspirate

• Substantivo que designa um som consonantal pronunciado com uma expiração audível, ou a ação de remover algo por sucção, ou a pronúncia de um som oclusivo com aspiração.

A noun referring to a consonant sound pronounced with a burst of breath, or the act of removing something by suction or pronouncing a stop sound with aspiration.

1. Aspirated consonantC1formal

   A consonant sound that is pronounced with a burst of breath, such as the 'p' in 'pin'.

   Consoante aspirada

   • The 't' in 'top' is an aspirate in English.
   • Linguists study the difference between aspirated and unaspirated stops.
   • In some languages, aspirates are distinct phonemes.

2. Suction removalC1formal

   To remove a substance, such as fluid or gas, by using suction.

   Aspiração

   • The doctor aspirated the fluid from the patient's lung.
   • A syringe is used to aspirate the sample.
   • The machine aspirates dust from the air.

   Sinônimosaspirationdrainageevacuationextractionsuctionwithdrawal

3. Pronounce with aspirationC1formal

   To pronounce a stop consonant with a strong burst of air.

   Pronunciar com aspiração

   • In English, we aspirate the 'p' at the beginning of 'pat'.
   • The teacher asked the student to aspirate the 'k' sound clearly.
   • Some dialects aspirate consonants more strongly than others.

4. Inhale airC1formal

   To draw air into the lungs, often with a specific purpose.

   Aspiração

   • He aspirated deeply before diving underwater.
   • The patient was instructed to aspirate slowly through the mouth.
   • She aspirated the fresh mountain air with delight.

   Sinônimosbreathe indraw ininhaleinspiresuck in

   Antônimosexhale

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de sugar ou remover ar, líquido ou partículas, frequentemente no contexto médico ou fonético. Também pode significar pronunciar um som com aspiração ou inspirar líquido ou alimento para as vias respiratórias.

A verb used to indicate the act of drawing in or removing air, fluid, or particles, often in a medical or phonetic context.

1. Pronounce with a burst of airC1formal

   To pronounce a consonant sound with a strong release of breath, as in the 'p' in 'pin'.

   Pronunciar com aspiração

   • In English, you aspirate the 't' in 'top'.
   • Linguists study how speakers aspirate certain plosives.
   • The teacher explained how to aspirate the 'k' sound in 'kite'.

2. Remove by suctionC1formal

   To remove a liquid or gas from a body cavity or container using suction.

   Aspirar

   • The doctor had to aspirate the fluid from the patient's lung.
   • They used a needle to aspirate the cyst.
   • The technician will aspirate the sample for analysis.

   Sinônimosdraindraw offextractsuck outsuctionwithdraw

3. Suck in airC1formal

   To draw air into the lungs, often with a specific sound or effort.

   Inspirar

   • He aspirated deeply before diving underwater.
   • The swimmer aspirated a mouthful of water.
   • She aspirated the fresh mountain air.

   Sinônimosbreathe indraw ininhaleinspiresuck in

   Antônimosbreathe outexhaleexpire